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Dreams have inspired so many poems, ballads and songs from throughout the ages – daydreams as well as night dreams, bad dreams, childhood dreams, etc. – To simplify this list I have included only those in which dream or some form of the word is included in the title (such as dreamer, dreaming, daydream, etc). My main focus has been on songs that were actually released as a either a hit song or album cut that received substantial air play over the years. Included within are songs dating back from before the big band era all the way through present day covering many different genres of music. I’m sure this is far from complete, but this comprehensive list should be a great asset to anyone trying to put together a ‘dream-themed” playlist for any project or event being planned. More suggestions are always welcomed.

► This post has been recently updated with more “Dream” entries as of 3/6/2011

Songs About Dreams

#9 Dream – John Lennon (1974)

A Dream – Enrico Caruso (1921)

A Kiss To Build A Dream On – Louis Armstrong (from the 1951 film “The Strip”)

A Kiss To Build A Dream On – Hugo Winterhalter & His Orchestra (1952)

A Kiss To Build A Dream On – Richard Chamberlain (from Dr. Kildare television fame)

I Dream of Brownie With The Light Blue Jeans – Spike Jones & His City Slickers

I Dream of Jeannie With The Light Brown Hair – Lambert Murphy (1922)

I Dream of You – Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra (1945)

I Dream of You – Frank Sinatra (1945)

I Dream of You – Perry Como (1945)

I Dream Too Much – Leo Reisman (1936)

I Dreamed – Betty Johnson (1956)

I Dreamed About Mama Last Night – Red Sovine

I Dreamed Last Night – Moody Blues (1975)

I Dreamed of A Hillbilly Heaven – Tex Ritter (1961)

I Dreamt I Dwelt In Harlem – Glen Miller & His Orchestra (1941)

I Had The Craziest Dream – Harry James & His Orchestra (1943)

I Had Too Much To Dream Last Night – Electric Prunes (1966)

I Have A Dream – Abba (1979)

I Like Dreamin’ – Kenny Nolan (1976)

I’ll Dream Tonight – Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra (1938)

I’ll Never Have To Dream Again – Isham Jones (1932)

I’ll See You In My Dreams – Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra (1925), Louis Armstrong, Pat Boone, Doris Day, Ella Fitzgerald, Mario Lanza, Tony Martin, Andy Williams, Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys (These are among the most popular versions from one of the most beloved and popular songs of it’s time)

Thanks for the update about an omission in the “dream” song category. I’ve since added it to the list (#122 at the moment). If I remember right, it was from the 1942 film, Springtime in the Rockies, staring Betty Grable. And you were right on the mark with Harry James as the band leader for the song, whom by the way, eventually married Grable. I had to search a little to find who the vocal was in the song – turned out to be Helen Forrest. Thanks again for the comment.

[…] ► You may also want to check out a previous post I did back in late 2009 titled “Songs About Dreams” that include, among others, daydreaming type songs which could easily translate to laziness, boredom or wasting time – The link is HERE […]

Thanks for your input and thanks for your kudos as well. Another song list post is on it’s way later today – with the corresponding videos being added to it for the first time. Stay tuned. Also – if anyone else has suggestions for song lists, please add your ideas below…